Boat Batteries & Charging Them

Batteries & Charging Them

Boat Batteries
& Charging Them

Having enough power on a boat is a combination of battery choice, monitoring, maintenance and charging.

Learn how not to have any amp-ogres aboard!

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🎧A Tool to Help Test your Batteries

Published on July 21, 2023; last updated on July 15, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

It’s important to know the status of your battery bank. But how? Here’s one tool that will help. [More] 🎧A Tool to Help Test your Batteries

Charging Boat Batteries With a Portable Generator

Published on April 26, 2023; last updated on April 25, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Charging boat batteries with a portable generator? Here’s why we think it’s the best option on your cruising boat. [More] Charging Boat Batteries With a Portable Generator

🎧Cruising Boat Batteries – Need to Knows

Published on February 4, 2022; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Boat battery types can be confusing. What do all those initials mean? Here’s help. [More] 🎧Cruising Boat Batteries – Need to Knows

Watering Boat Batteries the Easy Way

Published on July 2, 2021; last updated on March 25, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

To keep wet cell boat batteries in good shape, you have to water them. Don’t do it the hard way. Try this. [More] Watering Boat Batteries the Easy Way

🎧Deciding on Lithiums

Published on July 21, 2020; last updated on May 17, 2023 by Nica Waters

A brief overview of boat energy systems and how we settled on lithium batteries. [More] 🎧Deciding on Lithiums

🎧Is the Fridge Failing? Or the Batteries?

Published on June 12, 2020; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Troubleshooting refrigeration problems can be frustrating. Especially if you forget to check this. [More] 🎧Is the Fridge Failing? Or the Batteries?

🎧How to Get the Battery Power You Need

Published on March 27, 2020; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you’ve never done it, upgrading your battery bank can be confusing. Learn what you need to make the best choice for your boat. [More] 🎧How to Get the Battery Power You Need

Boat Battery Types 101

Published on January 20, 2020; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Cory Nickerson

Learn about the different types of boat batteries and figure out which ones are best for you! [More] Boat Battery Types 101

PowerMax: Customer Service Above and Beyond

Published on April 24, 2019; last updated on January 29, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

PowerMax chargers are solid chargers at an affordable “non-marine\” price. When I recently had a problem with ours, their customer service blew me away! [More] PowerMax: Customer Service Above and Beyond

🎧Are Lithium Batteries the Better Choice?

Published on February 15, 2019; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Lithium batteries for your boat aren’t cheap, but are they the better choice? Why we chose lithium and how we like them. [More] 🎧Are Lithium Batteries the Better Choice?

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